Richmond Middle High School recently received cash and in-kind contributions totaling $4,105 from the Downeast Credit Union & Insurance Downeast Dunker program to help purchase new warm up uniforms, supplies for concessions and other school and booster needs. The Richmond school was one of five participating schools that benefitted from the credit union’s fundraising effort […]
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Bowdoinham rep. introduces legislation to help restore access to Swan Island
Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, presented legislation at a public hearing on Monday before the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee that would direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) to develop a transportation plan for restoring reliable ferry service to Swan Island. In 2022, the ferry service for the island was discontinued due […]
Warm weather, rain bring small ice jams to central, western Maine
Emergency management officials and weather forecasters were keeping an eye on the rivers in western and central Maine as a storm system brought rain and warm temperatures to the region Monday, raising concerns over ice jams and flooding.
Wiscasset pot shop opens pizza joint
A perfect pairing — pizza and cannabis — comes together this Valentine’s Day as business owner Richard Petron expands his presence in the community.
Richmond house fire leaves one child injured
Fire crews had to return to the scene Wednesday to make sure the fire was completely out after the initial call on Tuesday.
Credit union partners with Richmond Middle High School for basketball fundraising
Downeast Credit Union and Insurance recently announced a new partnership with Richmond Middle High School and other area schools. In the program coined “Downeast Dunkers,” participating schools will receive around $4,000 in cash and in-kind contributions from Downeast Credit Union and Insurance throughout the 2024-25 basketball season. The Downeast Dunkers program includes an interactive fundraiser […]
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay series features kids’ theater-meets-documentary work
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s next installment of its 28th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Our Town! Adventures in Richmond History,” features the Piti Theatre Company and the 2023-2024 fourth graders of Richmond’s Marcia Buker Elementary School. The event will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. Visit fomb.org for the Zoom link. This program premieres the […]
Overseas votes push Rep. Sally Cluchey to reelection by just 16 votes, but recount expected
The House District 52 race came down to the wire, with ballots from Mainers overseas and a recount deciding the ultimate outcome.
Richmond man killed in ATV crash while hunting in Dixmont
Patrick LaFlamme was killed Saturday after ATV rolled over on him, wardens say.
Multiple fire crews contain early-morning gas leak in Richmond
A gas leak at a storage facility in Richmond was contained after multiple fire crews from Bowdoinham, Bowdoin, Litchfield, Dresden, Pittston, Richmond, Lisbon and Gardiner responded to the call.